Patoka United Methodist Church (Patoka, Gibson County, Ind.) records

Collection

Identifier: LOC-2011-1633

Collection Statement

This collection includes church history and records surveys, photographs, newspaper clippings, official documents, community outreach documents, directories, meeting minutes, and list of ministers from the Patoka United Methodist Church in Patoka, Gibson County, Indiana ranging from 1789 to 2023.

Dates

Creation: 1789-2023

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Legal title, literary rights, including copyright reside with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and assigns. All requests to publish or quote must be submitted to the DePauw University Archives and Special Collections. The publisher must also obtain permission from the copyright holder.

Historical Sketch

Patoka United Methodist Church was founded in 1811. The first minister was Rev. Benjamin Edge. The church building was built in 1850. The building was rebuilt in 1927 after a fire. Renovations of the chruch were completed in 1945. The church disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church in 2023.

Full Extent

0.02 Cubic Feet (1 file folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by subject.

Custodial History

A portion of this collection was received by the DePauw University Archives and Special Collections as a records transfer from the Indiana United Methodist Church Conference Office on 2024/04/26.